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Uncategorized Published - 5 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Low-Concentration Norepinephrine Infusion for Major Surgery

AUTHORS: Aykanat, Verna M. FANZCA, MBBS, BMedSci (Hons) et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 2021 BACKGROUND: Prevention of hypotension during the intra- and postoperative period is an important goal. Peripheral administration of low-concentration norepinephrine may be a safe and effective strategy to reduce the risk of hypotension. METHODS: We conducted a 2-center, randomized pilot feasibility trial, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
In Vitro Comparison of Recombinant and Plasma-Derived von Willebrand Factor Concentrate for Treatment of Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome in Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients

AUTHORS: Mazzeffi, Michael MD, MPH, MSc et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: December 13, 2021 BACKGROUND: Coagulopathic bleeding is common during adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and acquired von Willebrand syndrome is a contributing factor. We compared ECMO patient blood samples that were treated in vitro with recombinant von Willebrand Factor concentrate and plasma-derived von Willebrand Factor […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Is Obesity Associated With Better Liver Transplant Outcomes?

AUTHORS: Du, Austin L. BS et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2022 BACKGROUND: The rise in obesity in the United States, along with improvements in antiviral therapies, has led to an increase in the number of obese patients receiving liver transplants. Currently, obesity is a relative contraindication for liver transplant, although exact body mass index (BMI) […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Persistent Postoperative Hypothermia

Author: Саrdiac Anesthesiologist – 4M ago  – Postoperative hypothermia is the failure to return to or maintain normothermia (>36°C) 2 to 5 hours after an intensive care unit (ICU) admission associated with Cardiac Surgery (CS). Hypothermia is associated with increased bleeding, infection, a prolonged hospital stay, and death. Large registry observational studies suggest if hypothermia is of short […]

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Uncategorized Published - 4 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Surgical Site Infection Reduction

Author: Саrdiac Anesthesiologist To help reduce surgical site infections, cardiac surgery (CS) programs should include a care bundle that includes topical intranasal therapies, depilation protocols, and appropriate timing and stewardship of perioperative prophylactic antibiotics, combined with smoking cessation, adequate glycemic control, and promotion of postoperative normothermia during recovery. Moderate-quality meta-analysis have concluded that care bundles of […]

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